HR1355 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives condemn in the strongest possible terms the decision of the Illinois Secretary of State to allow the Snaketivity display to remain in the Capitol rotunda during the Christmas and Hannukkah seasons; and

WHEREAS, We respect and understand the rights of free speech and equal access that are guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States, however, the fact that the Snaketivity display is considered to be a religious display on par with the nativity scene and menorah is directly contradicted by the Satanic Temple's description of itself as a non-theistic organization; and

WHEREAS, The Satanic display is nothing more than a publicity stunt meant to cause outrage and division; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we condemn in the strongest possible terms the decision by the Secretary of State to allow the Satanic display to remain in the Capitol rotunda, and we urge the Secretary of State to reject the Satanic display in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to Secretary of State Jesse White.